Blackboard Jungle (1955)
They turned a school into a jungle!
Synopsis
Richard Dadier is a teacher at North Manual High School, an inner-city school where many of the pupils frequently engage in anti-social behavior. Dadier makes various attempts to engage the students' interest in education, challenging both the school staff and the pupils. He is subjected to violence as well as duplicitous schemes.
Cast
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Glenn Ford
as Richard Dadier
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Anne Francis
as Ann Dadier
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Louis Calhern
as Jim Murdock
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Margaret Hayes
as Lois Judby Hammond
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John Hoyt
as Mr. Warneke
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Richard Kiley
as Joshua Y. Edwards
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Emile Meyer
as Mr. Halloran
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Warner Anderson
as Dr. Bradley
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Basil Ruysdael
as Prof. A.R. Kraal
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Sidney Poitier
as Gregory W. Miller
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Vic Morrow
as Artie West
- Dan Terranova as Belazi
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Rafael Campos
as Pete V. Morales
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Paul Mazursky
as Emmanuel Stoker
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Horace McMahon
as Detective
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Jamie Farr
as Santini
- Danny Dennis as De Lica
- David Alpert as Lou Savoldi (uncredited)
Crew
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Richard Brooks
Director
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Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
- Ferris Webster Editor
- Charles Wolcott Original Music Composer
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Pandro S. Berman
Producer
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Richard Brooks
Screenplay
